The Wife of the King's Pay

Chapter 105 Old Love Bersemi Back (Part 1)

Mr. Setyo sat in his chair while taking a deep breath. He just had a morning briefing with all his men. Have them all prepare to welcome the arrival of the finance director.

He was waiting for a call from his boss.

Ringing the phone makes Mr. Setyo's hand move automatically.

"Good morning, sir," said Cleantha from behind the phone.

"Good morning, Miss Cleantha," said Mr. Setyo respectfully.

"Sir, please ask all the staff to gather in the meeting room" Cleantha said.

"Good, Mom."

It seems that the saying that the wheel of the world is always spinning has come true. If he used to be Cleantha's superior, now he turned to be her subordinate. How ironic.

Mr. Setyo rushed out of his room and stood in the staff's work area.

"Ehemmmm, attention everyone. We need to get ready for the meeting room because Cleantha's mother called us."

Cleantha's former co-workers in the finance division were dumbfounded. Didn't think Cleantha was their boss now. Though in the past they often gossip about Cleantha even had time to underestimate the girl.

"Sorry, sir, so we'll have to call our director, Miss Cleantha?" tanya Galih, who is now married.

"Yes, of course. You're calling our director Mr. Cleantha. She's a woman" Mr. Setyo joked a little.

The rest of the staff laughed at Galih's silly question.

"Come to the meeting room. Don't let Ms. Cleantha wait for us" ordered Mr. Setyo as he walked out of the finance room.

Keyla smiled proudly. Of course as the elder brother of a financial director, he would be respected by his fellow employees.

The staff followed the manager into the meeting room. Tense as well as curious expressions were drawn on their faces.

How not. They did not know what changes Cleantha would make and what her ability in leading the finance division was like. Because after Alvian served as CEO, almost six years they only worked under the supervision of Mr. Setyo.

"Gam!" the meeting room door opened.

All eyes were fixed on the figure of a woman entering the room.

"Good morning everyone" Cleantha said as she sat in her chair.

Mr. Setyo and the staff looked in admiration at Cleantha.

The language style and visual appearance of these women are very different. Now he seems confident, intelligent, and able to speak fluently in front of the forum.

"Most of you are my co-workers. Of course you know me well. I still need to learn a lot because I have been away from the office for a few years. Therefore, I hope we always support each other and work together to improve the performance of the finance division."

"Well, ma'am," they answered in unison.

Cleantha was relieved. At least his first steps as a leader were well received by his men.

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At her desk, Cleantha was preoccupied with a lot of work. He had just requested quarterly financial statements and installment reports from the customer. He was currently checking the reports one by one.

"Kryinggg," the phone rang.

Cleantha receives an intercom call coming from her assistant, Ryan.

"Sore, ma'am, there's a call from Mr. King. Can you accept it?" ryan said across the phone.

"Yes, just connect it," Cleantha replied as she read a piece of paper before her.

Before long, a heavy voice of the King greeted him.

"Sore, Clea. Please come to my room. I want to talk about something important about our cooperation with the bank."

"Well, sir, I'll see you," replied Cleantha hanging up the phone.

Cleantha brought with her some of the reports she was reading. Who knew the report would be requested by the King later.

After saying goodbye to Ryan, Cleantha headed to the tenth floor.

Putting aside her feelings, Cleantha entered the CEO room. The room used to be Alvian's workplace, but is now occupied by the King.

"Please sit down Clea," said the King looking at Cleantha. I don't know why there was a strange swish in his heart when he looked at this woman.

"Last afternoon Mr. Kenny from the Central Bank called me. On Wednesday he and Ms Devi will come to visit the Adhiyaksa Group to request some financial statements. Looks like they want to monitor the stability of the company after Alvian. He's already sent us an email about any reports we need to prepare. The email will be forwarded to your email soon. Please prepare the report."

"Yes, Sir."

"If anything confuses you, you can ask Ryan. Tomorrow bring the report to me, I also need to study it. The two of us should discuss before meeting with them" the King said.

"I understand, Sir. It just so happens that I bring a quarterly report if you want to read it," Cleantha replied.

"May, give it to me."

Cleantha thrust out the report, but the King accidentally touched her hand.

"I'm sorry" replied the King.

He tried to concentrate on reading the report Cleantha gave him. But his feelings are not in line with his brain. It is possible that just touching hands makes it the wrong behavior. Cleantha looked ordinary.

The silence between them was also broken.

The awkward situation had only disappeared when the King's phone shook.

The king furrowed his brows seeing Sabrina's name on his phone screen.

"Clea, you can go back to your room. Leave this report. Tomorrow we can discuss again and it will probably take a while" said the King holding his phone.

Cleantha nodded.

Without wasting any time, he left the King's room. But before leaving, Cleantha had heard the King say hello to a woman named Sabrina. Whether Sabrina is, maybe a business relation, a close friend or a new lover of the King. Clearly Cleantha was not willing to bother with the King's personal affairs.

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After school, Mr. Bayu invites Ivyna to visit Ny. The marina.

They let Ivyna play with Almero to get the two cousins to know each other.

Almero is getting comfortable having a playmate like Ivyna. Moreover, Ivyna always relented and acted as a good sister for him.

"Marina, look at our two grandchildren. They're familiar with each other. Unfortunately one has no mother and one has no papa" said Mr Bayu concerned.

"Yes, Bayu. Poor Almero and Ivyna. They were small but could not get complete affection from both parents" replied Ms. Marina sad.

"May I ask you something, Marina?"

"What's that?"

"Why did you allow Cleantha to work as a finance director at Adhiyaksa Group? I think he better keep Almero at home. As Alvian's widow, she can live a quiet life without having to bother," asked Mr. Bayu inquiring.

"There is no specific reason. I just want Clea to have an activity so that she can forget her sadness" replied Ms. Marina covered her point.

"Marina, you can't lie to me. We've been friends for decades. You must have asked Cleantha to watch over the King. You're afraid the King will take away your grandson's right, aren't you?"

Mrs. Marina simply fell silent, unable to deny the old man's assumption. Bayu Narendra can always guess the contents of his mind.

"Seeing you be quiet, I think my guess is correct. Marina, you don't need to suspect the King. You are a mother, you should know more about the nature of the King than I do" said Mr Bayu.

"Woodoo, I know King's a good man. But I'm afraid he chose the wrong woman as his wife. If his wife is a double eye, he will give a bad influence to the King."

Mr. Bayu pointed his body forward with a serious face.

"I actually have a good way out for you. If you agree, this proposal will solve all the problems. Our grandchildren will have complete parents. There will be no power struggle in the Adhiyaksa Group. Almero's position as the main heir is also safe."

"What's the capsule, Bayu?" ask Ny. Marina scrunched her forehead.

"After the mourning period is over, we match the King and Cleantha. Let them return to being husband and wife. That way, the King will be his father Almero and Cleantha will be his mother Ivyna. As a father, the King will definitely protect and support Almero until he is ready to become CEO in the future."

Mrs. Marina has not yet responded. Although it sounds crazy, it is undeniable that the idea of Bayu Narendra has a point.

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